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Frequently Asked Questions Page 157 • Flood Control Zone District (FCZD): Established by the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) of Kittitas County in 2012, the FCZD serves residents in both unincorporated areas and incorporated towns and cities by providing technical assistance and implementing flood- reduction projects and programs. • General Aviation (GA): General Aviation is defined by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as "all civil aviation operations other than scheduled air services and non-scheduled air transport operations for remuneration or hire". • Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC): Refers to the different systems used for moving air between indoor and outdoor areas, along with heating and cooling both residential and commercial buildings. • Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP): A core Federal-aid program with the purpose to achieve a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads, including non-State-owned roads and roads on tribal land. The HSIP requires a data- driven, strategic approach to improving highway safety on all public roads with a focus on performance. • HB1257: A bill passed by the Washington State legislature in 2019 which was subsequently signed into law by Governor Inslee. The law mandates, starting in 2026, most existing commercial buildings (including schools and dormitories) in Washington State over 50,000 SF will be required to meet certain Energy Use Index Targets (EUIT). Any building owner not in compliance by the target dates will incur a penalty of $1/SF + a $5,000 fee per year. • Information Technology (IT): The use of any computers, storage, networking and other physical devices, infrastructure and processes to create, process, store, secure and exchange all forms of electronic data. • Kittitas County Conservation District (KCCD): The Kittitas County Conservation District works with local landowners and land managers (public and private) to conserve natural resources that are vital to the county economy and the county quality of life. KCCD focuses on collaborative efforts to partner with landowners, public agencies, tribes and the general public to create and maintain resilient working landscapes through voluntary incentive-based measures. • Kittitas County Search and Rescue (KCSAR): An all-volunteer, non-profit organization, formed in 1991 at the request of the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office. Provides personnel for the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office to conduct search, rescue, recovery, and evacuation operations, primarily within Kittitas County. KCSAR does not act in any capacity except at the direction of the Sheriff’s Office. • Kittitas Valley Healthcare (KVH): A public hospital network that provides healthcare to Kittitas County residents and surrounding areas.